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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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